Aviation General Program (9540600)*:

The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment or advanced training in the commercial and general aviation industry. Instruction is designed to prepare students for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) license examinations for Airframe ratings. Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 147 identifies minimum requirements for AMT schools. Any changes to the FAA-approved course content must be approved in advance. This program prepares students for employment as an Aviation General Maintenance Technician Helper, and an Aviation Maintenance Technician with FAA Airframe Rating.

This program focuses on broad, transferable skills, stresses understanding of all aspects of the aviation maintenance industry, and demonstrates elements of the industry such as planning, management, finance, technical and production skills, underlying principles of technology, labor issues, community issues, and health, safety, and environmental issues.

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Transportation, Distribution and Logistics career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general

employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Transportation, Distribution and Logistics career cluster.

Aerospace Engineering General Program

The High school aerospace engineering program is a four-year, hands-on, and project-based curriculum focusing on aeronautics, propulsion, and space science. Core topics include physics of flight, rocketry, 3D CAD modeling, and orbital mechanics, often culminating in student-designed prototypes. 

Core Curriculum Components (Four-Year Path)

• Freshman/Sophomore Years: Fundamentals

  • Introduction to Engineering Design (IED): Foundations of sketching, 3D modeling, and the engineering design process.

  • Principles of Aerospace/Physics of Flight: Introduction to aviation history, basic aerodynamics, flight systems, and aviation safety.

• Junior/Senior Years: Specialization

  • Aerospace Engineering (AE): Detailed study of airfoils, propulsion systems, materials, and spaceflight technology.

  • Astronautics & Rocketry: Designing, simulating, and testing rockets and orbital mechanics.

  • Advanced Topics: Remote systems (drones), flight physiology, and spacecraft systems.

  • Capstone Course: Engineering Design & Development (EDD) where students research, design, and test a unique aerospace solution. 

Key Skills & Technical Tools

• Software: CAD software (e.g., Autodesk Inventor/Fusion 360) and physics simulation tools.

• Prototyping: 3D printing, laser cutting, and composite materials construction.

• Technical Writing: Creating professional reports and research projects. 

Recommended Supporting Courses

• Math: AP Calculus, Statistics, and Trigonometry.

• Science: AP Physics (1, 2, or C), Chemistry, and Robotics.

• Computer Science: Programming and Computer-Assisted Design (CAD).